It's been a few days since I've posted about our Kids of Courage program and highlighted this wonderful ministry to children and since there is a cool post on their blog, I wanted to make sure you that you all don't miss it.

A few days ago the world witnessed a modern day miracle when Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, a man who was sentenced to death, walked out of his prison cell and into the arms of his wife and children. I still feel overwhelming joy as I type this.

Egypt (MNN) ? The hot rage that fueled days of unrest in Egypt seems to be simmering at a low level now.

Today I want to introduce you to one of the new prisoners we have highlighted on our Prisoner Alert page.

With all the recent uprising in the Middle East over a recent film that discusses Islam, I thought it might be a good time to share with you about a great book that we have in our bookstore. We've shared about this book before and if you haven't read it yet, I really want to encourage you to get yourself a copy.

Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani was released from prison on Saturday, Sept. 8, after remaining in custody for nearly three years while fighting apostasy charges and a death sentence. Authorities dropped the apostasy charge and retained only a charge of evangelizing Muslims. For the lesser charge, he was sentenced to three years in prison and given credit for the two years and 11 months already served. With bail accepted for a 30-day early release, Youcef left the prison and was reunited with his wife, Fatemeh, and their two sons.

Recently Christianity Today did a highlight piece on Bob Fu from China Aid. Bob has served the persecuted church for many years and has recently received more notariety for his work with the persecuted church in China.

This is a Persecution Podcast that you must hear because at the end of the show you will hear correspondence from Sabina Wurmbrand as shared by a VOM worker.

John the Baptist never failed to speak for righteousness. When King Herod Antipas put away his own wife to take the wife of his brother, John called his hand. He told Herod he would disobey God’s laws if he did so. Herod grew to hate John for his rebuke, but he also feared John because the people regarded him as a prophet. Herod wanted to kill John, but he dared not lay a hand on him and risk the public backlash. Under pressure from his new wife, Herodias, however, he did the next best thing to killing him put him in jail.